To get a head start in losing customers before the February DTV changeover, Time Warner Cable is raising its basic cable rates 20% next month. The cost of doing business continues to increase, according to a spokesperson.
Uh-huh. What about the cost of losing business? I am so glad I’ve got our TVs ready for digital broadcast TV, and that we use Earthlink’s high-speed cable modem service rather than Time Warner RoadRunner.
If in the future I decide we need premium channels, I’ll be giving the Dish Network a call, but Time Warner won’t get a penny more from me if I can help it. Cable service has never been more irrelevant than it is today.
In fact, I should become more aggressive in setting up my neighborhood wireless Internet service. Let’s see how Time Warner’s rate increases look when compared to free (or close to it).
EarthLink’s cable modem service uses RoadRunner as a carrier in this area. You may not be paying Time Warner directly, but they’re still making a buck off you.